Council Tax in Bromsgrove

Direct Debit is the simplest way for you to pay your bills or make regular payments to any kind of organisation that accept Direct Debit payments. It saves time, is more convenient and gives you greater control over your money.

You can switch to Direct Debit today by telephoning the council's customer service centre on 01527 881288 or by completing a Direct Debit form. 

You can use our online payments system to pay your Council Tax online 

These pages contain information about Council Tax, how the amount you pay is calculated, where the money is spent, the reductions available and how to make payments.

Council Tax Charges 2011/12

Council Tax Charges 2010/11 

Council Tax Charges 2009/10 

Council Tax Charges 2008/09 

You can click on the links below to find out more about Council Tax in Bromsgrove.

Self Service

It is now possible to view your Council Tax account online through our eCitizen service.

Access to this service requires registration.

Once you have registered for this service you will receive a PIN to enable you to view details of your Council Tax account. 

Register for Electronic Communication.

Bromsgrove District Council has implemented Self Service. Shortly we will be introducing Electronic Communication. This will enable our residents to receive Council Tax demand notices electronically through email.

Registration form for Electronic Communication 

Efficiency Information Included On Council Tax Demand Notices

The Government considers efficiency to be an issue of fundamental importance for local services. Efficiency is about spending better - making money go further and offering better value to Council Tax payers. The resources released through efficiency are retained by councils for them to reallocate according to local priorities, whether for investment in service improvements or to hold down Council Tax.

Additionally, the Government considers that supplying efficiency information directly to citizens is a key way of informing them of the performance of their council. The public has growing expectations for the quality of public services, and expects good value for money, both from central and local government. Giving people information on their council's efficiency will enable them to understand what it is doing to improve value for money - and challenge the council to do better if necessary.

In response, the Government has introduced Regulations that require councils to include information about efficiency performance on the face of the Council Tax demand, and in the leaflets that accompany demand notices.

What is Council Tax?

Council Tax is a locally set tax that is payable on all domestic properties. In most cases there will be one bill per property, whether it is a house, bungalow, flat, maisonette, mobile home or houseboat, and whether it is owned or rented.

For more information please see our What is Council Tax page.

Valuation, Banding and Appeals

Each dwelling has been placed in one of eight bands and the valuation band is decided by the Valuation Office Agency.

A copy of the Council Tax Valuation List can be viewed at the Customer Service Centre, School Drive, Bromsgrove.

For more information please see our Valuation, Banding and Appeals page.

Paying your Council Tax

If you have received a Council Tax demand you will be need to pay the instalments shown on the demand on or before the instalment date.

For more information, and details on how to make payments please see our Payments page.

How to reduce your bill

The Council Tax that you have to pay can be reduced if you are able to claim a Council Tax discount or are entitled to Council Tax Benefit.

For more information please see our Exemptions, Discounts and Reductions page.

Moving House

If you are moving into the Bromsgrove area and will be paying Council Tax for the first time, or if you are moving house within or out of Bromsgrove you should let us know straight away.

For more details and to download the relevant forms please see our Moving House page.